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The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16
Raub's Practical Rhetoric.

We are in receipt of RAINS pRA,TIcAL
RHETORIC, u new work, which was writ
ten by A. y. Raub during the winter,
and which has just been published by
Raub Il Co of Philadelphia. It is vol
ume of 800 pages, beautifully printed
and elegantly bound in cloth. We think
it is fully ur to the claims made for it,
that is the most teachable Rhetoric ever
published, and we have no doubt that it
will have large sale and prove a profit
able book to the author.
Part |. of this book, entitled letter
Writer dnd Punctuation, is published as Il
separate volume, and sold at 40 cents.
1t is and extremely neat and useful little
book.
Practical Rhetoric is the only book, we
believe, that DIR. Raub has written since
he became Il resident of Delaware, but he
is the author of hreaty-t,co Volumes, all
published in the City of Philadelphia,
and all of which have an extensive sale
not only in Pennsylvania, but also in
New England and the West, and to some
extent in the South, especially Missouri
and Texas.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16
Oowantown.

w. b. McAllster informed us that they
had two geese that laid ~ eggs, and
Matched 40 goslins. That is pretty good.
Whose geese can beat it j.?
Things seemed lively around here ON
Saturday night
understand secret society or club IS
to be organized here, to meet in "Buck
Hail." By what hear in regard to the
society it had better never be formed.
Young men, think three times and count
forty before you join.
The mail service to this town, at pres
ent is most inconvenient. A letter mail
ed one day never reaches its destination
till the next. Since the b. Il o. carries
the mail, letter leaves here for Elkton
on Monday morning, goes to Baldwin,
where it stays until the next morning
before it gets to Elkton. A letter was
mailed in Newark on Friday morning
reached here, n distance of three miles,
Saturday at noon. That is certainly a
convenient and quick mail service "a
half day to each mile. The papers that
used to get here Saturday morning now
get here Monday noon. HOMO.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16
Public Sale p!

The subscriber intending to remove to
Wilmington, will sell ut Public Sale at
her residence, at Delaware College, on
TUESDAY,
July 2jth, 1887, ut o'clock p. IN,
Her stock of Household and Kitchen
Furniture, as follows set of bedroom
Furniture, nearly new; 3 pairs of Bed
steads, l double Mattress, l single Matt
ress, Cot with mattress, lot of good
geese feather Pillows and Bolsters, 3
chamber sets, and tables, lounge, .
cupboards, wardrobe, 80 yards of good
rag carpet, 80 yards of good mixed matt
ing, lot of white mating, a lot OF
dishes-Soup plates, Dessert plates, Egg
cups, Individual Salt cellars, &C., table
castor, lot of flowers in pots, nearly all
geraniums.
ONE PARLOR ANTI-CLINKER
STOVE,
No. IL, One Dining-room Stove, | Kit.
chen Stove, Niagara, no 8 in good order
This stove is an excellent baker. large
iron ham boiler, and many other things
too tedious to mention.
TERMS.-On all sums of $40 and und
err, cash; on sums over that amount a
credit of Months will be given, by pur
chaser giving good security.
MRS. LENINIA WILSON
A. 2, Shockley, Auct.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

where the conversation took place. II,
secured it, and now says the loser cal
have the same by coming forward, prov
ing property, etc. While this is a little
thing 10 do-lose bundle-which con
tanned an undershirt, yet we must al.
monish our Jelf-ersonian friend to be
more careful in the future.
On Saturday last five iramps took
about $40 from 4 man who fell in with
them in Wilmington. The first thing
done when tho party reached Newark a
collection was taken up and enough
money was secured to purchase rum,
and the man with the cash was given an
extra quantity, and the result he fell in
to profound slumber' The other men
rifled his pockets and divided the "swag."
The man on SOLDERING found that he had
been robbed. and began search for the
parties and found one or two of them
and went before Squire Mckeowun, who
to judge from the looks Of the men took
the whole gang TO be rough crowd and
as there was no witnesses produced, men
were discharged The two men had u
fight in front of Mr.. Barton's store, Oh
the opposite side Of the street. MaskkH
parted the helligerants. The men had Ia
fight Mt the b. 20. depot. james Miller
who is stationed at the Box short dis
lance west of the depot, stated he saw
several men rob Il man who appeared to
be drunk. lie made them stop once or
twice in trying to rifle the mans pockets.
The company this man was in was hard,
and could not expect much else. They
all left on Saturday evening
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

llucklebcrry picnics are in order and Il
day spent in gathering the luscious ber-
rics will linger long in the memory of
that I'M fortunate whose "reminiscences of
day ale interspersed with Il few of the
festive "iieper." milford News.
Yea, verify the jigger
Doth dig and digger;
lie is so tiny small,
Can't hardly be seen ut all
But what an Industrious digger
This frey red, tiny iiggcr.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

Ira, u II year old son of Jacob Ecker
East Coventry, this county, was on Mon
day dragged to death by colt, the hitch
ing strap becoming cntangled on the
boys arm and the colt dashed away at II
fearful rate. oxford Herald
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16
Notice TO Subscribers.

Dear subscribers, we are compelled by
the hungry greed of our creditors, to
ask those of you who are indebted to us
for one years subscription to THE LED.
GER, to be kind enough to come or send
the small amount due from each. The
money can be sent by postal note at our
expense if so desired. We would not
trouble you, only from the fact that ne
cessity makes the demand urgent. Let
the response be immediate.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16
Answer This Question

Why do so many people we see around
us, seem to prefer to suffer and be made
miserable by Indigestion, Constipation,
Dizziness, Loss of Appetite, Coming up
Of food, Yellow Skin, when for IS cts,
we will sell them Shiloh's Vitalizer,
guaranteed to cure them. Sold by Il. T.
Dilworth, Newark, Del.
SHILOH'S CATARRH REMEDY. A
marvellous cure for Catarrh, Diphtheria,
Canker mouth, and Head Ache. With
each bottle there is an ingenious nasal
Injector for the more successful treat
ment of these complaints without extra
charge. Price so cts. Sold by l.. Il. Dill
worth, Newark, Del.
That tired feeling and loss of appetite
are entirely overcome by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, the peculiar medicine. Try il
and see
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

1t is Il curious physiological fact that a
corn never grows on the right foot
Brcakwater Light.
We'll they do, then, fact or no fact.
Corns are not particular whore they
grow.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

The Importance Of purifying the blood can
not be Oyerestimated, for without pure blood
you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs 4
good medicine to purify, vitalizc, and enrich
the blood, and We ask you to try Hoods
DaNt,I;av Sarsaparilla. 1t strengthens
SNNiioi and builds up the system,
creates an appetite, and tones the digestion,
while it eradicates disease. The peculiar
combination, proportion, and preparation
OF the vegetable remedies used give to
i hp0 cura sfre'p powep, p'e No To Itself
othermedlcineh assuch arecord of wonderful
cures. II you have made up your mind to
buy Hoods Sarsaparilla do not be induced to
take any other instead. 1t is Il Peculiar
Medicine, and is worthy your confidence.
Hoods Sarsaparlla is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by c. l. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
800 Doses One Dollar
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

but the former suffered dislocation of the
shoulder. lie is at this time doing us
well as could be hoped for. -ChesicrloNn
Transcript
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16
BOWEN & BROTHER,

An heal notices appearing in this
nnper. relating to the sale Of goods, and
moi written Dy us, will be charged at a
certain rate T,er line.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16
MARRIED.

DARLINGTON-JON the Uuion
NJ. f. parsonage on the 18th inst, by
the Rev. Adam Stengle, Leonldas
Darlington and Maggie Nj. jones' both
of Middletown.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

W zen Baby was sick, we gave her cAstoriG,
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to caatOria,
When she had Children, sho gave them CastoriA
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE.-A 54-inch expert
Columbia Bycice Part nickled, bal
ance enameed. In firstclass order. For
particulars, call ut this Office. Jy 16 Wv.
FOR IsENT.-A 7 room frame
house on Academy street Possession
given when wanted. No colored person
need apply. Apply to II. II. lIAINEs,
Julv 10 II NeMnlk. Del
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

While out driving ON the 18th inst,
Mr.. Biddle lIossinger and Miss Lille
Ilepborn were thrown from the carriage
The latter fortunately escaped injury,
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

fyou have a boy named Bill, or Bud
or Sam, or Tom, you need not fear that
he will be drowned during the swim
ming season. The boy who has a plug
name and whose hair stands up straight
like hazel brush, and who has stone
bruises on his feet, is not in danger of
drowning. But ifyour son has curly
hair, and If he wears shoes in summer
and has Il pretty name, you had better
let him swim in a Observation-Disclosures
Democrat.
Ifthis be so, parents will be more par
ticular in naming their children hereaf-
ter Give them mascot" name.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

There is no change in the style Of
fishing tackle this year, except that the
jug has more body and not quito so much
Observation-Disclosures Light.
Got one have you, Brother? We have
not purchased but shall do 50 now since
knowing the style.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

A young lady living near Taylor's
Bridge was so anxious not to miss the
celebration of the Fourth in Smyrna that
she tied Il string to her foot and dropped
it out of the window to be awakened by
vigorous pull in the morning. She got
to the celebraiion.-Smyrna Record.
Who got the foot she dropped out of
the window? Did she get vigorous
pull, or did she awaken herself? As she
got there we suppose she must have been
pulled by string, and hauled the foot
in, in the morning.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

If there was not so much petty jeal-
ously existing between different demon
nations who are fighting to be good
there would be better time with many
people. We have to stick to our church
and religion five have to lie to do so.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16
Gossip, News,
AND EXCHANGE CLIPPINGS. PRO
BADLY INTERESTING READING.

Some men are born liars, others do so
from necessity, and there are some so for
getful that their statemenlsa are very con-
Trajectory. Therefore, truly truthful
men are blessings where they reside.
Now we could go on in this way and tel
how men-who are considere 20 lly
men, honored and respected tell fbs
but who would believe what We say 2
All here is the trouble. Because man
holds some high Office. he is believed,
while man of mediocre standing is offer
doubted. There are some men We are
bound to respect and il they lie, no one
must tell him of it. Why Because he
il somebody. However there will be a
time when all shortcomings will be known
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

There was some little surprise mani
tested when DIR. Caldwel's statement
appeared in Mondays Ecery Eeming,
denying that he would not serve as
President of the College. The remark
was made by DR.. Caldwell TO Il Trustee
that he would not remain rs president
with one member of the present faculty
How this question was settled is already
known.
The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1887-07-16

AlN OANttoAoA liAAihAnN2 " SUI Be'' tAA AtA
mer Qualifications. Several fine speak
ers will be present. Thus an opportunity
will be given to hundreds to spend a day
of real enjoyment See hand bills.
GThere will be game of base bah
Hayed ON the grounds of the Home
Wood Driving Park Association about the
last Saturday of this month by the citi-
kens of this town. The following gentle
men are expected TO take part S. r.
Choate d. l., Choate, G. c. Choate, By
ard Widdoes, Thomas Colemery, Thomas
singles, Jos. b. Lutton, VIM. Shippers,
A. ]. Lilly, Levi Bowen, John Bowen, Il.
r. Dilworth, ]. f. Hooker, T.. S. Gilmour,
]. W. Brown, NJ. II. Barton, Andrew
Fisher, Geo. Legg, S. u. Wood, John
Mullen, Beckley Herdman, c. r. +. Lewis
and Henry Steel. All are cordially in
hvited to be present as this promises to
be the most interesting game of the sea-
lson Admission free.
| Men have been known to lose then
hats, and even coats, but until recently
we never knew of Il man to lose his und
er-shirt. The report reached us thai
while a gentleman was out driving neal
this town he met genial, jovial chap
who gave him generous salutation, ant
after little conversation, the genial
jovial chap told our informant that HI
had lost his undergarment (which 0
course was n new one and securely
wrapped up in bundle), somewhere
on the road, and ut the same time askeC
our friend to look out for it. This h
did, and found the bundle not far from
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-06-10
County Commissioners.

The board met in special session
last week to consider the knotty
question of the roads. The follow
ing sketch of their proceedings will
give oul readers a glimpse of the
magnitude of the tussle they are
making with our county affairs:
In the matter of dispute with the
Supervisors whose roads hove not
been passed, the Commissioners de-
termined not to reverse their former
ruling in similar cases.
The proposals received for repair
ing the public roads for one year
were opened. The aggregate amount
of the lowest bids was found to be as
follows: First district bids on 81
sections aggregated 1854 and 10
sections were not bid for; Second
district, rs sections bid for at $785
and Z sections not bid for; Third
district, SO sections bid for at $2,110
and 9 sections not bid for; Fourth
district, So sections bid for at ST. 1876
and II sections not bid for; Fifth
district, 20 sections bid for at $4,000
lie and 10 sections not bid for; Sixth
district, So sections bid for at 81, 1856
rs and ~ sections not bid for;
Seventh district, 43 sections bid for
at 50, 348.50 and Z sections not bid
for; Eighth district, % sections bid
for at $l,O13.75 and ID sections not
bid for; Ninth district, 10 sections
bid for at $3.50 and Ii sections not
bid for. The bids aggregate $l3,-
547.16.
It was estimated that the sections
not bid for would cost, at the rate
proposed for the others, about $4,000
making the total cost of the roads,
in round numbers, $4,000. All the
bids were therefore rejected, and the
Board proceeded to consider the
question, of road and bridge levy for
the next fiscal year. The usual ap-
propriations, including those to
towns for the repair of streets, were
very materially cut down, and the
estimate thus reduced to $14 900 for
all purposes. This sum is to be ap-
portioned among the several election
districts and expended under the di.
rect order of the Commissioners. An
order was passed limiting the Road
Commissioners to expenditures for
small repairs not exceeding SIS per
month in their respective road dis
tricts. Any claim presented for
larger amount will be rejected, unless
it be for work specially ordered by
the Commissioners. In ordering road
work to be done the Commissioners
decided to give the preference to
ISupervisors who have proved them
selves efficient during the past three
years.
In view of the great demand here
tofore made for road and bridge i'm
proponents, the deficiency created,
and the legal limitations governing
the Commissioners, no other course
was open to them but to reduce ex-
penses to the lowest figures possible.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-06-10
Death of Mr.. VIM. Lindsey.

William Lindsey, prominent and
highly respected citizen of Chesa'
peake City, died at his residence on
Saturday last of Bright's disease at,
ter lingering illness having been
confined to his home several months,
Mr.. Lindsey was extensively engag-
ed in the lumber business at Chesa.
peake City with Henry H. Brady,
under the firm name of Brady &
Lindsey. He was native of New
Castle county, Del, but removed to
Chesapeake City many years ago.
Mr.. Lindsey was generally known
throughout the county, though some
whaS less prominent than his part
ner, Mr.. Brady
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-06-10
"Peets and Poetry" etc.

The omission or addition of little
word often makes deal of difference
in the meaning of a sentence. In
noticing Johnston's Poets and Poetry
last week the types made us say "As
a collection of poetry the book will
rank among the works of standard
authors" etc. The little word not
was omitted by the compositor, in
the above sentence and the omission
not discovered till the edition was
nearly all worked off, which when
supplied lowers the standard very
materially, and the poetry then does
"not rank among standard authors"
except that of Emma Alice Browne.
by the way, the Octoraro still ap-
pears to hold it's place as tavorite
haunt of the muses.. A lady given
to the weakness of placing words at
the end of her lines of a similar
sound, sends us the following. She
will be in time for the next edition.
man there was not far away,
Who started out one pleasant day,
To seek all poets far and near,
In Cecil Countys brilliant sphere.
His way he wendell DER hills,
By octoraro's giant rills:
Where all the air is filled with rhyme,
And poetry the most sublime
spot enchanted tits quite clear,
All poets love to lnger here.
Here fourished in the days gone by,
Our most renowned, to critics eye.
'Tis here he unused and fingered long,
And strove to join the poets song;
The strife was not in vain, for lol
Some poetry he has to show.
He travelled thro our country wide,
And many poets he espied.
Some writing for the public gaze.
Some growing rich in wisdoms ways.
His aim was yer. good know.
Striving our county's famed to show.
book he made. in which were bound
Fair poems of the most renowned.
Herein the public eye can feast
On poetry or rhymes at least.
'Twould entertain judge or king,
'Twould make the gravest lawyer sing.
And now to him who would be poet.
But fails as sheep to be a goet"
To octoraro's hills repair,
Strengthened by its inspiring air.
The above should have appeared
in last weeks issue but by accident
was mislaid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-06-10
The Easton Diocese Elects Bishop

The Ninth Annual Convent on of
the P. E. Diocese of Easton, compris-
ing the Easton Shore counties of
Maryland, assembled on w ednesday
May 25th, after the ordinary business
first in order was transacted by the
convention balloting for bishop
was proceeded with and Rev. Jno.
S. Lindsey, d. D. of Georgetown d.
c., was elected, but Mr.. Lindsey de-
clined the honor by telegraph. The
following daya mother effort
was made which resulted in the
election of Rev. VIM T. Adams of
Vicksburg,. Miss. who accepted.
This is the 9th of 9TH candidate who
has been elected by the Easton Do
cese, all having declined till Mr..
Adams was reached. The new bish-
OPP is represented as a learned and
eloquent man.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-06-10
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on the
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring in
their vouchers a few days before Court.
Test r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-06-10

pended, il, the shiftless way that y ISL
and heoabsarny NJ pnFlqf
the system viii ~ Shs b Benia vogue /
Slice Che orgahizatiOh-o Of I'll spea tg$$
Our county is no WoFse=efSS bse
lar in this respect than ot6e fS5tnff
ties of the state. geGSgfo, IA
Our system is not road maxi sgs
'lbaBF-a-FeRd patching system and
patch BRon patch has been laid
which the old adage pronounces beg
gaTfy-onfy to be worn off in a few
days or weeks Very Often leaving the
condition of that road worse than at
FIRST ---,-----.--
o When7a system of road manage
iment is adopted which includes sense
and sciencc-we spend the money
very regularly-the public roads
will steadily improve and all the
| real estate through which they pass
will advance in value We will then
cease calling our county commission
ers fools, and conclude that the other
side, the constituents were more to
blame than their servants.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1887-06-10
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS Court FOR CECIL COUNTY,
January II, 1882.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Elk.
ecutors and Guardians that have not stated
an account within year. come forward and
do the same. or show cause to the contrary,
or they will be cited up.
Test: R. E. LAMAR, Register
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-21
COMEDY. MUSIC AND BEER.

Manager Amberg Of the Thana lhealre' nas "'
ferred his field of operations from the historic ola play
house in the Bowery to Terrace Garden In Ftyeis"'n
At near Thrdave There last night he opened season
10 be devoted to opereta, which, 10 nase py ne
performance means acting and SINGING OF the same quar-
ty "a that voucsaed to the patrons OF the Thaa dur
ing the season which closed last Saturday. ana In a
roomy theatre whose only drawback is want OF sum
Gent pitch in the floor enable all to see the stage
easily and whose seasonabe advantage lies In the fact
that it opens through many doors into boer garden
There before during and after performance as wen
between acts the patrons are priyeged 70 refresh
themselves with beer whatever else their paiates
crave The arrangement is similar TO that at kro Ia
Berlin admission the Garden carrying with IL the
to hear the performance There an extra charge ior
seats. 20.
The enterprise promises to be extremely popnsr Last
night the largo audience crowded and the APP
plsusc generous. The operea given was strauss
Federnaus concerning the music OF when IL Is not
too say that Is the most meiodlous ana spon
taneOus OF any OF the Waltz Kings creations Tue per
Torrance was bright and spirited Frauien Januscnow.
sky the Rosanda OF the occasion ana the pa,' o
Ton Eisensfea was assumed by OTTO kemzi one Oh the
useful men of last seasons Metropolitan opera House
Company. The promenade music in the Garden was
furnished by Conterno's Band